A Commercial-scale Aquaponic System Developed At The University Of The Virgin Islands

A commercial-scale aquaponic system developed at the university of the virgin islands. james e. rakocy*, donald s bailey, r. charlie shultz, and jason j. danaher. Program -3-day course that will provide in-depth knowledge of the principles and practical application of the aquaponic system that has been developed at the university of the virgin islands.. A commercial-scale aquaponic system developed at the university of the virgin islands james e. rakocy*, donald s bailey, r. charlie shultz, and jason j. danaher agricultural experiment station university of the virgin islands rr 1, box 10,000, kingshill, vi 00850 u.s. jrakocy@uvi.edu abstract aquaponics is the combined culture of fish and plants in recirculating systems..

The university of the virgin islands james e. rakocy, donald s. bailey, aquaponic and biofloc tank culture systems developed over 30 years •fish production focuses on nile and red tilapia •crop production focuses on vegetables and •aquaponic systems –1 commercial scale –6 research scale •biofloc systems. The university of the virgin islands aquaculture program has developed a commercial-scale aquaponic system. the system consists of four fish rearing tanks (7.8 m 3 each, water volume), two cylindro-conical clarifiers. The university of the virgin islands aquaculture program has developed a commercialscale aquaponic system. the system consists of four fish rearing tanks (7.8 m3 each, water volume), two cylindro-conical clarifiers (3.8 m3 each), four filter tanks (0.7 m3.